Cheetah Conservation & Research Centre

Established in 1971 by Ann and originally known as the De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre, the?name was changed in 2010, to the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre as a tribute to the woman who?has devoted her life to the survival of cheetahs and other rare and endangered species.由 Ann 于 1971 年成立，原名為 De Wildt Cheetah 研究中心，2010 年更名為 Ann van Dyk Cheetah 中心，以紀(jì)念這位為獵豹和其他稀有動物及瀕危物種的生存與獻身的女性。

Two hour guided tours are offered daily, and on certain mornings guests have the option to book a cheetah run and guided tour package. The cheetah run offers an opportunity to witness a breath taking high speed cheetah chase. Tours are led by a knowledgeable guide and visitors?to the Centre will see a variety of animals including cheetah, King Cheetah, African wild dog,?caracal and vultures amongst others.公司每天提供兩小時的游玩服務(wù)，在某些早晨，顧客可以選擇預(yù)訂獵豹跑和導(dǎo)覽游套餐。獵豹奔跑讓人見證嘆為觀止的高速追逐導(dǎo)游知識淵博介紹各種動物，包括獵豹、王獵豹、鬣狗、獰貓和禿鷹等。

The Centre prides itself in its contribution to the conservation and survival of the cheetah species through meticulous breeding (ensuring genetic diversity) and the ability to release captive born cheetahs as and when suitable space becomes available. It has also played an important role in the academic arena and eighty research publications have been written and undertaken through the facility.該中心致力于動物育種（確保遺傳多樣性）以及圈養(yǎng)獵豹，對獵豹物種的保護和生存做出努力。它還在宣傳文字領(lǐng)域發(fā)揮了重要作用，通過該組織撰寫和發(fā)表了 80 篇研究出版物。

The future of the Centre remains secure as Ann has handed over the reins to her nephew Eric van Dyk, who continues with her vision and dream.隨著 Ann 將衣缽移交給她的侄子 Eric van Dyk，該中心的未來將繼續(xù)實踐她的愿景和夢想。

As a non-profit organisation that receives no government funding, the Centre relies heavily on sponsorship, donations and income generated from tours and the adoption programme, to subsidise our various conservation projects.作為一個NGO，該中心極盡所能的拉贊助，依賴香油錢，發(fā)展動物展覽旅游。

Just to keep thing in perspective, it costs us R50 000 per year for one Cheetah (food, health checks, medication, vet bills). We have 76 Cheetah, 28 Wild Dogs, 13 Vultures, 5 Meerkats, 1 Honey Badger, 2 Caracal, 1 Serval and 1 African wild cat. We also have 4 Wildebeest, 1 Zebra and 3 Nyala.一只獵豹每年要賬目支出50 000 蘭特（食物、健康檢查、藥物、獸醫(yī)賬單）。我們有 76 只獵豹、28 只野狗、13 只禿鷲、5 只貓鼬、1 只蜜獾、2 只獰貓、1 只藪貓和 1 只非洲野貓。我們還有 4 只角馬、1 只斑馬和 3 只 黑斑羚Nyala。

學(xué)生請謹(jǐn)慎對父母的錢負(fù)責(zé)，勿沖動捐贈，慷他人之慨。

The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre – De Wildt (Originally the De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre) was the first establishment in the world to breed captive cheetahs on a sustainable basis and was the firstCites approved cheetah breeding facility in the world.Ann van Dyk Cheetah Center – De Wildt（原 De Wildt Cheetah 研究中心）是世界上第一個以可持續(xù)方式飼養(yǎng)圈養(yǎng)獵豹的機構(gòu)，也是世界上第一個獲得 Cites 批準(zhǔn)的獵豹飼養(yǎng)設(shè)施。

The aim of the Centre is to maintain a viable genetic pool of not only the cheetah but also the African wild dog (second most endangered carnivore in Africa), for release back into their natural habitat as and when space becomes available.該中心的目標(biāo)是維持一個可行的基因庫，不僅包括獵豹，還包括非洲野狗（非洲第二大瀕危的食肉動物），以便在空間可用時將其釋放回其自然棲息地。

Since its establishment in 1971, over six hundred cheetah cubs and more than five hundred wild dog pups have been born at the centre, and it is here that the mystery of?the King Cheetah was solved with the birth of the first King Cheetah in captivity.自1971年成立以來，中心誕生了六百多只獵豹幼崽和五百多只野狗幼崽，而第一只被圈養(yǎng)的獵豹國王的誕生也正是在這里揭開了獵豹國王的神秘面紗。

Over the years various other endangered species have been bred at the Centre and these include African wild cat, Suni, Blue and Red Duiker, Riverine Rabbit, Vultures including the very rare Egyptian Vulture. The small antelope and Riverine Rabbit projects were handed over to other institutions once successfully underway.多年來，該中心還飼養(yǎng)了各種其他瀕危物種，其中包括非洲野貓、蘇尼貓、藍(lán)色和紅色小羚羊、河兔、禿鷹，包括非常稀有的埃及禿鷹。小羚羊和河兔項目一經(jīng)成功就移交給了其他機構(gòu)。

At present, the Centre provides a home to 78 cheetahs and 21 Wild Dogs. It also provides safe haven for animals that have been illegally kept and confiscated.目前，該中心為78只獵豹和21只野狗提供了一個家園。它還為非法飼養(yǎng)和沒收的動物提供了避風(fēng)港。

It was the first facility to successfully reintroduce captive-born African wild dogs into their natural habitat and also created a man-made wild dog den, which enabled us to acquire the first film footage of the birth of African wild dog puppies and their initial three weeks in the den before appearing above ground.這是第一個成功將圈養(yǎng)出生的非洲野狗重新引入其自然棲息地的設(shè)施，并創(chuàng)建了一個人造野狗窩，這使我們能夠獲得第一部非洲野狗幼犬出生及其最初三只的電影片段在出現(xiàn)在地面上之前在巢穴中待了數(shù)周。

More than Eighty research publications have been written and undertaken through the facility and this research contributes to the well-being and survival of the species.該設(shè)施已撰寫和開展了 80 多篇研究出版物，這項研究有助于該物種的福祉和生存。

Through their Wild Cheetah Management Programme, the facility successfully captured over sixty cheetahs that were considered “problem animals’ and relocated them into protected areas. As a result of this project and the introduction of the “Cheetah Friendly” farmer boards, two hundred and forty thousand hectares of farmland have been converted into areas that demonstrate that the cheetah and farmer can live together.?通過他們的野生獵豹管理計劃，該設(shè)施成功捕獲了 60 多只被認(rèn)為是“問題動物”的獵豹，并將它們重新安置到保護區(qū)。由于該項目和“獵豹友好”農(nóng)民委員會的引入，24 萬公頃的農(nóng)田已轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)檎故精C豹和農(nóng)民可以共同生活的地區(qū)。

The Outreach Education Programme has reached an excess of 100 000 learners since its inception in 2003 and has impacted on the hearts and minds of many young people who have chosen nature conservation as a career.?外展教育計劃自 2003 年啟動以來，已吸引了超過 100 000 名學(xué)習(xí)者，并影響了許多選擇自然保護作為職業(yè)的年輕人的心靈。

Over the past two years, The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre has been instrumental in assisting the government with the drafting of policies for free-roaming cheetah management in South Africa.在過去兩年中，安范戴克獵豹中心在協(xié)助政府起草南非自由漫游獵豹管理政策方面發(fā)揮了重要作用。

The Centre is a non-profit organization and receives no government funding. Income is?generated through tours, an adoption programme, donations and sponsorship.該中心是一個非營利組織，不接受政府資助。收入是通過旅游、領(lǐng)養(yǎng)計劃、捐贈和贊助產(chǎn)生的。

Heathcliffe is a stunning King Cheetah, he was born in May 2009 and was hand raised.? He had to have part of his stomach removed when he was about a year old due to eating a chicken bone that splintered.

He absolutely loves attention, especially his enrichment time.? Heathcliffe is the largest cheetah we have on the farm, but in reality he is just a gentle giant with a massive heart.

COMMON NAME:?Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME:?Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET:?Carnivore

GROUP NAME:?Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:?Up to 12 years

SIZE:??70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT:?35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)

Jules is our most adorable King Cheetah born in May 2015. She had a rough start when there was a rare strain of Parvovirus that broke out on the farm. Most of the cubs that year did not make it due to the parvovirus. Jules has an extraordinary sweet personality and it just takes one glance from her to melt your heart. She has joined the league of running cats here at the centre, and is running at impressive speeds that continue to make us proud every day.?

COMMON NAME:?Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME:?Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET:?Carnivore

GROUP NAME:?Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:?Up to 12 years

SIZE:??70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT:?35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)

Mime is a beautiful looking cheetah, and mesmerizes everyone she meets with her dark markings.? Her mother is a King Cheetah, which means that she carries the king gene.

COMMON NAME: Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET: Carnivore

GROUP NAME: Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 12 years

SIZE:? 70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT: 35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)

Kiara was born at the centre on the 18 March.? Her mom, Mufasa, was a first time mom and with such a large litter, she and two of her brothers were very neglected so we had to intervene to save them.

She has grown into such a magnificent cheetah with an awesome personality and amazing speed and agility.

COMMON NAME:?Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME:?Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET:?Carnivore

GROUP NAME:?Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:?Up to 12 years

SIZE:??70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT:?35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)

Lily had a rough start to life when there was a rare strain of Parvovirus that broke out on the farm.? Most of the cubs that year unfortunately did not make it due to the virus.

She has a very gentle nature and is always ready to offer some cheetah love to the guides

COMMON NAME:?Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME:?Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET:?Carnivore

GROUP NAME:?Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:?Up to 12 years

SIZE:??70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT:?35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)

Yeats has been our off-site ambassador cheetah for a couple of years and has been instrumental in teaching many children all about our endangered animals and conservation.? We have recently retired him, so now he gets to laze around all day just doing what cats do best.

COMMON NAME: Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME:?Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET:?Carnivore

GROUP NAME:?Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:?Up to 12 years

SIZE:??70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT:?35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)

Zorro was born in a litter of 4 cheetah cubs.? We had to take him and his sister Pixie away from their mother as she was constantly carrying them around in her mouth and there was a worry that she would badly hurt them.

He is one of our running cheetahs and is such an amazing sight to see.

COMMON NAME:?Cheetah?

SCIENTIFIC NAME:?Acinonyx jubatus

TYPE:?Mammals

DIET:?Carnivore

GROUP NAME:?Coalition

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:?Up to 12 years

SIZE:??70-90?cm (28-36 in) high at shoulder

WEIGHT:?35-65 kg (77-144 lbs)